Game 104: Good Riddance to July as it Ends with Another Loss

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Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

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🗓️ 1 August 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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The Nats lost 6-3 to the Cubs to end what was likely the worst month in franchise history. Mark & Al put a bow on July 2021 and spin it forward. They analyze Victor Robles returning to the leadoff spot, which he briefly held back in April. (11:28) Luis Garcia started at shortstop Saturday night as Alcides Escobar had the night off. Could he be the long-term answer there or will he likely be at 2B? Where does recent draft pick Brady House fit into the equation? Carter Kieboom made another error at 3B and he struggled again. How long will his leash be at the hot corner for the final two months? (20:30) Juan Soto enters a new chapter of his career as he is now "The Face of the Franchise". How will he handle that role, especially in an under .500 season? Plus, Joe Ross earned his "Spin the Wheel/ Make the Deal" status as he regressed this outing. (28:52) Update on Josiah Gray and when to expect him in Washington. (34:35) Listener submitted email, including one from Europe and a question about Max Scherzer's 2022 Free Agent options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to Navy Yard, Nats fans.
0:02.6	Walters would like to thank you in advance for masking up.
0:06.1	D.C. COVID restrictions have been put back in place, requiring everyone dining indoors to wear a mask.
0:11.3	While this isn't what Walters was hoping for, Walters will comply with D.C. regulations.
0:16.9	Walters would also like to thank Max Scherzer for the last seven years.
0:20.5	It's been a real pleasure watching greatness every five days.
0:24.2	First pitch. Ortega blasts one to deep right center field.
0:28.7	Robles is back to the warning track looking up and it's gone.
0:33.5	Raphael Ortega hits just his third home run of the year.
0:37.5	He takes Ross's first pitch slider over the wall in right center and a big inning for the Cubs.
0:43.1	They lead it five to one.
0:45.4	And welcome to Nat chat for Sunday, August 1st, 2021.
0:49.4	Yes, August has begun.
0:51.6	The Nationals' nightmare of a July is over. The Nationals ultimately went
0:56.1	eight and 18 in July to say nothing of everything else. The dismantling of the team via
1:03.5	trading away eight players, the terrible Steven Strasbourg news, him undergoing surgery for TOS,
1:09.6	a game being suspended due to gunfire outside
1:12.8	Nationals Park, a second major COVID-19 outbreak, a number of injuries for the Nationals in the
1:19.3	month of July. It was unbelievable what went down over these last 31 days, along with National's
1:24.1	Insider, Mark Suckerman of Massensports.com. I'm Al Galdi, host of the Al Galdi podcast.
1:28.8	Good to have you with us. Thank goodness, July is over. Nats ended it appropriately with a loss,
1:33.7	a 6-3 loss to the Cubs at Nationals Park on Saturday night in game two of a three-game series.
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